If you were planning to make a super scary film about a young couple trapped in a creepy hotel for the night, to ensure the film was really soaked in dread, you’d film it an ACTUAL haunted hotel, right? That’s exactly what the makers of the new horror chiller THE NIGHT did – the film was shot on location in downtown Los Angeles, at the real-life Hotel Normandie – that is believed to have had ghostly residents over the years. For those inclined to be sceptical about such things, this feature looks at some accounts from YouTubers, travel writers and the like, who have booked into the Normandie for the night… and lived to tell the tale…
THE 9 SCARIEST HOTELS ON FILM AND TV
You can check in, but you’ll never leave…
Creepy hotels – some of them actual haunted hotels, like the Hotel Normandie used in THE NIGHT, have provided the backdrop for some of film and TV’s most notable moments, including monstrous managers, disappearing guests and sleep-shattering disturbances. Here’s a guide to the best worst hotels to book into if you are looking for a night of frights…
THE NIGHT is released on the following digital platforms 2nd April – iTunes/Apple TV,
Amazon, Sky, Virgin, Google/YouTube, BT, Playstation, Microsoft, Chili, IFI@Home